Did you know LTSC has built over 1,000 units of affordable housing throughout LA? And, with the number of projects in our pipeline, we're on track to double that number in just a few years. Here's a quick update on the 4 projects currently under...
Last month, LTSC secured the funding to build a brand-new, affordable shared housing project at 823 Cleveland Street in Chinatown, Los Angeles. It has been 20 years since LTSC built new housing in Chinatown (Cesar Chavez Gardens) and the 823 Cleveland Street project is a...
“To afford rent these days, it’s not easy. You might need to work 2 or 3 jobs to make ends meet or live with other families. Even after that, you might not live in housing with dignity,” explained Fanny Ortiz of Fideicomiso Comunitario Tierra Libre...
The ability to call East Hollywood “home” has grown more challenging in recent years for many local residents struggling to make ends meet. Accelerated gentrification and for-profit housing have displaced family-owned businesses and individuals, threatening the vibrant diversity and culture that shape the neighborhood’s identity....
In June 2023, LTSC’s Debbie Chen, Director of Real Estate, spent 5 days in Vienna with the Vienna Social Housing Delegation. After meeting with Viennese housing departments, land banks, social service agencies, and visiting social housing developments, Debbie reflects on Vienna’s model and LTSC’s role...
The end of an era and the start of a new beginning took place on the morning of April 18 as Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) broke ground on The Umeya: our latest affordable and permanent supportive housing development....
Back in February, LTSC hosted the second installment of Adopt-a-Block: a community outreach pop-up event, developed by the Skid Row Brigade, to engage with the Skid Row community ahead of LTSC's upcoming Umeya affordable and permanent supportive housing project. Learn more about this event and...
This Women's History Month, LTSC is reflecting on the legacies of women like affordable housing pioneer, Judy Nishimoto-Ota, who fought to create inclusive and equitable spaces for all. Judy's work at LTSC helped pave the way for women to claim a place in this traditionally male-dominated field....
2022 marked twenty years since the passing of Judy Nishimoto Ota, a trailblazer at Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) who helped shape the organization into the esteemed affordable housing developer it is today. “Have you ever imagined riding on the back of a wild bull?...
Homelessness, LA’s most urgent crisis, is still on the rise. This November Angelenos have the chance to vote yes on Measure ULA, generating crucial funds for affordable housing and protection for low-income families and seniors. This is why LTSC is proudly supporting Measure ULA on the...
